Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Events - USD ($)	Oct. 27, 2020	Oct. 12, 2020
Public Offering \| Unsecured senior notes \| 7.875% Senior Notes
Subsequent Events
Aggregate principal amount of notes issued	$ 60,000,000
Percentage of notes sold	100.00%
Minimum denominations	$ 25,000
Integral multiples	$ 25,000
Interest rate	7.875%
Over allotment \| Unsecured senior notes \| 7.875% Senior Notes
Subsequent Events
Aggregate principal amount of notes issued	$ 9,000,000
Period for an option to purchase additional notes	30 days
Series C Preferred Stock
Subsequent Events
Cash dividend, per share		$ 2.30

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